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Old 03-21-2009, 01:16 PM
 
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Years ago, I composted using earthworms. I know you can order them online, but I was looking for a local source. I was also looking for some praying mantis eggs. I called Rainbow Gardens, but they never answered and Arbolitos says they do not carry either.
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Old 03-21-2009, 01:26 PM
 
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For the praying mantis eggs, one of my favorite places to browse:

Shades of Green (http://www.shadesofgreensa.com/index.php - broken link)
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Old 03-21-2009, 02:14 PM
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For the praying mantis eggs, one of my favorite places to browse:

Shades of Green (http://www.shadesofgreensa.com/index.php - broken link)
Recommendation seconded. I've seen praying mantis eggs for sale there.

That store is a great resource for any products or advice you need for organic gardening. If they don't have it and you need it, they'll tell you where in town you can get it.

When you're in the store, be sure to sign up for their monthly newsletter emails, which are also a great source of advice.
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Old 03-21-2009, 03:37 PM
 
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Anyone interested in composting, they had an AWESOME little barrel type composter at COSTCO of all places today....$95, at the I-10/University Parkway location. Looked to be about 40gal and sat up off the ground on a stand...we honestly considered it!
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Old 03-21-2009, 06:48 PM
 
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For the praying mantis eggs, one of my favorite places to browse:

Shades of Green (http://www.shadesofgreensa.com/index.php - broken link)
double ditto on the SOG! Great place!!!

We've never purchased earthworms for composting....but how about a bait shop near one of the lakes? That's where we stock up when we go fishing!
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Old 03-21-2009, 10:39 PM
 
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And check instructables.com for ideas - they have lots of submitted projects that let you reuse other products to make composting bins, etc. Very green thinking over there.

Last time I bought worms, I just bought a couple of extra boxes from the bait shop.
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:38 PM
 
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For composting you probably want to get redworms. These are smaller worms than you find at most bait shops but they do the best job composting. I think Earthworms4Sale.com has good pricing on their worms and they seem to know what they are doing.
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Old 04-05-2009, 10:09 PM
 
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Call Academy sporting goods see if they are still selling worms.
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:23 PM
 
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I recently wrote a short on my website which included an idea for a free compost bin - warehouse pallets. You can find them all over town. I just installed one in the girlfriend's backyard. I also just found some free railroad ties and plan on installing them tomorrow to get a border around what will be the new veggie and herb garden.
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:52 PM
 
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I recently wrote a short on my website which included an idea for a free compost bin - warehouse pallets. You can find them all over town. I just installed one in the girlfriend's backyard. I also just found some free railroad ties and plan on installing them tomorrow to get a border around what will be the new veggie and herb garden.
Please just be cautious of using treated wood.
The chemicals used can seep into the ground and directly into what you eat.

Oh and I also recommend Shades of Green or Gardenville.
For worms, lady bugs etc...
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